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Welcome to The Little Adventure Club +Little Adventure Stays
I’m Tasha, the mum behind @tashalearussell and The Little Adventure Club, sharing family travel, days out and adventures with my two children.
Little Adventure Stays is our curated collection of family-friendly places to stay, chosen for families who want somewhere a little different. From countryside cottages and coastal escapes to characterful hotels and unique stays, these are places I’d genuinely recommend to fellow families.
Created by a parent, for parents.
DESTINATION OF THE MONTH
London
With Christmas just around the corner, London comes alive with festive spirit. From twinkling lights and magical markets to family-friendly shows, Christmas trails and plenty of festive treats, there’s something happening around almost every corner.
We’ve rounded up our favourite things to do and see in London at Christmas, with our guide updated for 2026.
Explore our collection below and start planning your festive day out in London.
New on the Blog
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The Best Bus Routes in London for Iconic Landmarks
Here you’ll find the best bus routes for seeing London’s famous sights and landmarks, plus some of the city’s best Christmas lights along the way. It’s a brilliant way to explore London without the price tag of a sightseeing tour. And kids under 5 travel free!
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Alternative Summer Holiday Ideas
If you’re looking for somewhere a bit different from the usual Spain-style summer holiday, here are some brilliant family-friendly summer holiday ideas, from mountains and lakes to cooler coastlines, islands, forests and further-away adventures.
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National Trust vs English Heritage: How to choose the right membership for your family
Love castles, historic houses, countryside walks and family days out? A National Trust or English Heritage membership could be a great investment for your family adventures.
STAY OF THE MONTH
PARK PLAZA LONDON RIVERBANK
If you’re planning a festive family trip to London, Park Plaza Riverbank is a brilliant base for little adventurers. Set right on the South Bank, you’re perfectly placed for exploring some of the city’s biggest sights, Christmas lights and festive attractions without spending your whole day travelling across London.
With the Thames on your doorstep and many of London’s most-loved landmarks within easy reach, it’s a great choice for families wanting to pack plenty into a Christmas city break while still having a comfortable place to retreat to at the end of the day.
Keep your little ones busy with our printable passports
Little Adventure Passport
Printable activity pack for little adventurers
Make your next family adventure even more exciting with our Little Airport Adventure Passport, a printable activity pack designed to keep little explorers curious, creative and entertained while travelling.
Created by The Little Adventure Club, each pack is filled with fun, child-friendly activities including travel games, fun facts, colouring pages, mini scavenger hunts, diary pages and memory-making worksheets.
Perfect for plane journeys, road trips, ferry crossings, hotel downtime, restaurant waits and slow holiday mornings, these packs help children feel part of the adventure, not just along for the ride.
Simply download, print at home and pack it in your child’s backpack before you go.
What’s included:
• 14 Printable activity pages
• Travel-themed games and challenges
• Colouring and drawing activities
• Simple destination facts
• Mini diary and memory pages
• Designed for little adventurers aged around 4–9
A lovely way to make family travel more fun, screen-free and memorable.
Little Road Trip Passport
Printable activity pack for little adventurers
Make the journey part of the adventure with the Little Road Trip Passport, a 14-page printable activity pack designed to keep children entertained on long car journeys, UK road trips, family holidays and weekend adventures.
Created for little travellers aged around 4–9, this black-and-white printable pack is filled with simple, screen-free activities children can enjoy from the back seat, at a café stop, in a caravan, or once you arrive at your destination.
Inside you’ll find a mix of road trip fun, including eye spy, fun facts, daily diary pages, end-of-trip memories, colouring pages, drawing prompts and travel keepsakes. The pages are designed to be easy to print at home, with a clean black-and-white layout that children can write on, colour in and make their own.
Perfect for:
Long car journeys
UK road trips
Ferry drives and holiday transfers
Caravan and camping trips
Weekend breaks
Keeping little ones busy without screens
This pack has been created with young children in mind, using simple prompts, bold colouring pages and fun travel-themed designs to make every journey feel a little more exciting.
What’s included:
14 printable A4 activity pages
Black-and-white design for easy home printing
Road trip games, diary pages, memories and colouring sheets
Designed for children aged approximately 4–9
Instant digital download
Print the whole pack before you travel, or choose your favourite pages for each journey. Pop them in a folder, clip them to a clipboard, or keep them in the car for your next family adventure.
Little Cruise Passport
Printable activity pack for little adventurers at sea
Set sail with the Little Cruise Passport, a printable cruise activity pack created to keep children entertained before, during and after their family cruise holiday.
Designed for little adventurers aged around 4–9, this black-and-white printable pack is filled with screen-free activities children can enjoy on board, in port, at dinner, in the cabin or while waiting to disembark. It’s a lovely way to make the journey feel even more exciting, while helping children notice more, learn little travel skills and record their favourite holiday memories.
Inside you’ll find cruise-themed activities including fun facts, eye spy, a cruise map, daily diary pages, port adventures, local language prompts, wordsearches, crack-the-code challenges, maze pages, colouring sheets and end-of-holiday memories.
Perfect for:
Family cruise holidays
Sea days and cabin downtime
Port days and excursions
Long waits while boarding or disembarking
Restaurants and travel days
Screen-free holiday entertainment
Simply download, print and pack with pencils or crayons for your next cruise adventure.
Explore London’s festive glow on a free, buggy-friendly Christmas lights walk through Belgravia and Knightsbridge. This guide maps cosy photo spots, hot-chocolate stops the kids will love, and beautiful hotel façades and window displays—plus local gems, shopping ideas for families, alternative detours, and step-free transport options from Victoria and Knightsbridg